The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has mourned the demise of the Awujale of Ijebuland, HRM Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, stating that his legacies of service, dedication, sacrifice, and humility remain indelible.
The Governor, in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, said the late Oba Adetona’s legacies would continue to remain indelible.
According to the Governor, the late Awujale oozed royalty, class, colour, dignity, and honour in his lifetime, yet remained humble in his day-to-day royal duties to the benefit of his subjects.
Oyebanji said that the late Oba Adetona left legacies of service, dedication, sacrifice, humility, preservation of culture and tradition of his people, whom he ruled for 65 years.
According to him, the late Oba Adetona was a good example of how a leader can galvanize his people for overall community development to complement the government’s support.
The Governor said the late Ijebu monarch, in his lifetime, offered wise counsel to those in authority on the need to add value to governance and serve humanity with compassion.
He also described the death of Oba Adetona as a double blow to the nation, coming barely hours after the news of the passing of the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari.
The Ekiti Governor prayed God to grant Oba Adetona eternal repose and his family, Ijebu indigenes, the government and people of Ogun State the fortitude to bear the great loss.
“I convey the condolences of the Government and people of Ekiti State to the family of the late Awujale, the Government of Ogun State and the people of Ijebu over the passing of the highly revered Oba Adetona. May God grant Kabiyesi’s eternal rest and comfort his family.” Oyebanji added.
Recall that the late Oba Adetona joined his ancestors on Sunday at the age of 91 after reigning for 65 years.
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